Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review
The understanding of transphobia and discrimination against trans people depends on the definition itself of ‘trans people’. However, trans terminology is not unambiguous. In this paper I identify terms and definitions commonly used in contemporary scientific research on transphobia (2005-2016) in E...
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| description | The understanding of transphobia and discrimination against trans people depends on the definition itself of ‘trans people’. However, trans terminology is not unambiguous. In this paper I identify terms and definitions commonly used in contemporary scientific research on transphobia (2005-2016) in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. A review of literature and a qualitative content analysis were carried out. Eight themes were identified within the definitions: identity, expression, sex-gender binary, man-woman binary, body modifications, medical diagnosis, anti-pathological claim and political claim. Different terms are used to emphasise different definitions . I argue that the polysemy of trans terminology raises a concern for studies relying on a fixed and robust definition of trans people. Moreover, research should pay attention to the definitions that it establishes and their effects. Examining gender norms and relying on trans people’s self-definitions seems a more fertile approach to understanding transphobia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-34039db505f84a5995830dc85ad1dbf52022-12-21T20:03:00ZcatUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaQuaderns de Psicología0211-34812014-45202018-12-0120310.5565/rev/qpsicologia.1453939Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual reviewSara Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato0Université libre de BruxellesThe understanding of transphobia and discrimination against trans people depends on the definition itself of ‘trans people’. However, trans terminology is not unambiguous. In this paper I identify terms and definitions commonly used in contemporary scientific research on transphobia (2005-2016) in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. A review of literature and a qualitative content analysis were carried out. Eight themes were identified within the definitions: identity, expression, sex-gender binary, man-woman binary, body modifications, medical diagnosis, anti-pathological claim and political claim. Different terms are used to emphasise different definitions . I argue that the polysemy of trans terminology raises a concern for studies relying on a fixed and robust definition of trans people. Moreover, research should pay attention to the definitions that it establishes and their effects. Examining gender norms and relying on trans people’s self-definitions seems a more fertile approach to understanding transphobia.https://www.quadernsdepsicologia.cat/article/view/1453TransgenderTranssexualTransphobiaReviewtransphobiadiscrimination |
| spellingShingle | Sara Aguirre-Sánchez-Beato Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review Quaderns de Psicología Transgender Transsexual Transphobia Reviewtransphobia discrimination |
| title | Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review |
| title_full | Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review |
| title_fullStr | Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review |
| title_short | Trans Terminology and Definitions in Research on Transphobia: A conceptual review |
| title_sort | trans terminology and definitions in research on transphobia a conceptual review |
| topic | Transgender Transsexual Transphobia Reviewtransphobia discrimination |
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